chucky

== English == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃʌki/ === Etymology 1 === From chuck (“chicken”) +‎ -y. ==== Noun ==== chucky (plural chuckies) (dated or dialectal) chicken ===== Derived terms ===== === Etymology 2 === From chuck (“pebble”) +‎ -y. ==== Noun ==== chucky (plural chuckies) (Scotland) A pebble, stone chip or piece of gravel. === Etymology 3 === From Irish tiocfaidh, from the Republican slogan tiocfaidh ár lá (“our day will come”), perhaps punning on etymologies 1 and/or 2. ==== Alternative forms ==== Chucky ==== Noun ==== chucky (plural chuckies) (Northern Ireland, derogatory, slang) An Irish Republican, especially one who has supported the armed struggle. == Scots == === Etymology === chuck +‎ -y === Noun === chucky (plural chuckies) chicken 1792, Canonmills Curling Club (EDINBURGH), Songs for the Curling-Club, held at Canon-Mills. By a Member, page 13 A pebble or piece of gravel When you buy something and have to pay it back later, you get that good or service "on chucky"